Prayers and Devotions

THE ROSARY

Make the Sign of the Cross

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pray the Apostle’s CreedI believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Pray the Our Father

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

Pray THREE Hail Mary's for an increase in Faith, Hope, & Charity

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Pray the Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.

Announce the first mystery, & pray the Our Father
Pray 10 Hail Mary's while contemplating the mystery
Pray 1 Glory Be, plus the Fatima Prayer and the Holy Spirit Prayer (these are options)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven; especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

Come Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your well beloved Spouse.

Repeat for the remaining mysteries.

After the five decades pray the Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To You do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to You do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R: that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Followed by:O God, Who's only-begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that by meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pray the Our Father, Hail Mary for the intentions of the Pope

The Mysteries of the Rosary

Below you will find suggested virtues and readings for each of the Mysteries of the Rosary. There are many other excellent resources on the web (see links) and in print to assist you here!

(Please note – in some cases, the mysteries prayed on a particular day may vary by season – general guidelines are given here!)

Joyful Mysteries Mondays and Saturdays

1. Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin and the Incarnation of Our Lord.

Virtue: Humility. Reading: Luke 1: 26-33, 38.

2. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin to Her Cousin, St. Elizabeth.

Virtue: Charity. Reading: Luke 1: 39-45.

3. Birth of Our Lord.

Virtue: Poverty. Reading: Luke 2: 6-12.

4. Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple and the Purification of the Our Lady.

Virtue: Obedience. Reading: Luke 2: 25-32.

5. The Child Jesus Lost and Found in the Temple.

Virtue: Piety. Reading: Luke 2: 41-50.

Luminous Mysteries

New Mysteries! Announced by Pope John Paul II in October 2002 – Thursdays